Think in Composition
Most things are compositions of other things. Most problems are multi-factorial. Most opportunities have more than one selling point.Sometimes, it helps to realign your thinking to composition, using ...
24 Nov 20219min
Substitute Better Questions
Substitute with better questions, and you'll have more insightful answers. Questions are a major contributing factor to behavior, and the way you ask questions is a habit that can have a high-leverage...
23 Nov 202116min
Focusing On Fundamentals Is Not Repetition, It is Refinement
Focusing on fundamentals may seem boring, or like a sports catchphrase used to motivate people to practice. The truth is, these fundamentals are still going to be the most important value-making activ...
18 Nov 20219min
Metamodeling and Steering Systems for Self Improvement
Metamodeling is creating a model of models. Confused yet? When we use models, we often assume they are complete. But what characteristics could make all of our models better? That's the concept of met...
16 Nov 202114min
When Pressure Turns To Poison
Stress often comes from pressure. When we experience pressure, we usually respond by trying to relieve it - often to the detriment of our work.In today's episode, we talk about the dangers of pressure...
11 Nov 202114min
Less Confidence, More Bravery
Confidence is often used as an artificial bluff, to help us feel less dread of failure. But this is problematic; when we put blinders on, we don't prepare adequately, often leading to blame-shifting a...
8 Nov 20218min
Habits, Languages, Processes, and Other Behavior Engines
What do you want to change? The things you do repeatedly have the most impact on your life. Focus on the systems that produce repeated behaviors. We talk about these as "engines" of behavior in today'...
2 Nov 202118min
Mindful Job Search: Myths and Psychology of Interviewing
We continue talking about conducting a mindful job search in today's episode.The truth is, that next application you put in is probably not going to end in an accepted offer. Whether by your decision ...
27 Okt 202117min
